messianism

messianism
/mes"ee euh niz'euhm, meuh suy"euh-/, n.
1. (often cap.) the belief in the coming of the Messiah, or a movement based on this belief.
2. the belief in a leader, cause, or ideology as a savior or deliverer.
[1875-80; < LL Messian-, s. of Messias MESSIAH + -ISM]

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